mizvot on justice

Not to oppress evidence unfavorable to the misleader Deut 13.9

The 613 Commandments (Mitzvot)



Transgressors must not testify—Exodus 23:1. 575. Relatives of the litigants must not testify—Deuteronomy 24:16. 576. Not to testify falsely—Exodus 20:13. 577 ...



the prohibition against the relatives of litigants testifying

Close relatives are not permitted to testify as witnesses in a person's trial, whether it is regarding a civil matter or a criminal one.

not to hear one of the parties to a suit in the absence of the other party (Ex. 23:1) (CCN65). To examine witnesses thoroughly (Deut. 13:15) (affirmative) ...